A Graduate Scheme Assessment Centre can seem like an intimidating prospect. Together with a number of other candidates you’ll be asked to complete a range of tasks and tests that are designed to assess how suitable you’re likely to be for the graduate scheme – and perhaps for the business too. Most also feature an…

The employment market for graduates today is tough. Many people leave university without a fixed idea of what to do next and, even for those who know where they’re going, options can be limited by factors such as economic uncertainty and fewer jobs. That’s why it’s so important to stand out from the crowd as…

Although a CV is an essential part of every recruitment process, it doesn’t tell the full story. A CV is often most useful for ensuring that candidates meet a base level of skills and experience and for getting an overview of a career so far. However, there is a lot that a CV won’t tell…

How much does what you wear really impact on how successful you’re likely to be when it comes to a job interview? The reality is, the first impression you make on a hiring manager or potential employer is crucial and cannot be dismissed. You have just seven seconds to make the right impression when you…

What does diversity in the workplace mean? Many different ideas probably spring to mind, such as age, race, gender or disability, and more and more companies are facing pressure to employ a team that is diverse across all of these factors. However, there is more to diversity in the workplace than simply meeting quotas and…